UpLyft Rideshare for Seniors

UpLyft Rideshare for Seniors

A voice-assisted ridesharing service.


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Team: Claire Ong, Jacqueline Flynn, Tran Tran, Tim Shim


Timeline: 6 weeks

Context

Older adults face vision impairments, cognitive challenges, and language barriers, making it difficult to navigate complex digital tools.

Problem Statement

Key Research Insights

  1. Older adults prefer simple interfaces


  2. Proactive reminders and verbal prompts help ease into technology


  3. Older adults are concerned about their safety while using digital applications


  4. Easy access to transportation promotes independence, reducing constant reliance on family/caregivers

Personas

Solution Approach

Challenges

The solution depends on the advancement of AI and its capabilities


Balancing the need to provide detailed instructions with maintaining a simple UI


Addressing safety concerns by implementing features that build trust and reassure older adults

Next Steps

Conduct additional user testing in real-life scenarios


Build out the family/caregiver side of the application


Integrate with other devices, such as smartwatches or Alexa

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